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Green Left Weekly issue #795, 20 May 2009
Pollies: Try living on welfare

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA Government backbenchers have been challenged to live on $227 a week — the equivalent of the dole — by the National Welfare Rights Network. » Posties deserve better

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE—Fifty Australia Post workers and supporters protested outside Australia Post’s head office on May 13. The rally was organised by the Communications Electrical Plumbing Union communications division, and protested against the appalling treatment that injured postal workers receive from ... » Stand up to big polluters!

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA On May 16, 300 people gathered at Sydney Town Hall to demand urgent action on climate change. The rally was addressed by Cate Faehrmann from the Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC), Greens Senator Bob Brown and Simon Sheikh from GetUp! » Union members fight sackings

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE—Thirteen workers have protested outside Tieman Industries in the northern suburb of Keon Park since they were sacked on April 30. They are members of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU). Many had been working at the company for more than 10 years. » West Gate Bridge dispute ends

BRIEF, AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE— A 12-week industrial dispute involving workers on the West Gate Bridge strengthening project ended on May 16. Workers accepted an agreement between the Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU), the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) and construction company John Holl... » Greens win historic Freo vote

Greens candidate Adele Carles is set to win a historic victory at the May 16 by-election – the first time the Greens have won a lower house seat in Western Australia. Carles polled 44% of primary votes and 54% of two-party preferred votes at the close of counting on election night. » 'No more Black deaths in custody!'

Twenty people protested outside the offices of private prison operator GSL in Perth on May 14. The protest demanded justice for Aboriginal elder Mr Ward, who died due to excessive heat in a prison van operated by GSL. The coronial inquest finished on May 1. Findings are due to be presented on June 1... No to league tables in schools!

AUSTRALIA As students across Australia sat the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests last week, the media reported NSW government plans to introduce league tables, comparing student performance across schools. » No to the war games

AUSTRALIA Protesters will again travel to Rockhampton to oppose the Talisman Sabre war games between the US and Australian military machines over July 10-13 — estimated to cost well over $100 million. » Palestinian cause remembered

AUSTRALIA Palestinian supporters in Melbourne and Sydney rallied on March 15 to commemorate 61 years since the Palestinian Nakba — the day of the catastrophe. » Protests called against genocide in Sri Lanka

AUSTRALIA Rallies across Australia are planned for May 23 to call for an end to the Sri Lankan government’s genocide against the Tamil people. » Queensland teachers to strike

AUSTRALIA On May 19, more than 37,000 state school teachers will stage a one-day strike against the Queensland government’s pay offer. The offer would keep Queensland’s teachers among the lowest paid in Australia. » Union support for Tamils

AUSTRALIA The statement below was read out at a May 16 rally in Melbourne, called to denounce the Sri Lankan government’s brutal war against the Tamils. » Vision Australia slashes more than 130 jobs

AUSTRALIA Vision Australia announced on May 6 that it will slash more than 130 jobs. This includes cutting 90 jobs in Victoria and the closing of three regional offices. »


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